CVE-1999-0128

Digital Aix — NVD-CWE-Other

EPSS 0.15798
  • Published: 1996-12-18T05:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • Vendors: Digital, IBM, Linux
  • Products: Aix, Linux Kernel, O
  • CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

CVE-1999-0128 — Oversized ICMP ping packets can result in a denial of service, aka Ping o' Death. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]

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EPSS: n/a   |   KEV: not listed

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Oversized ICMP ping packets can result in a denial of service, aka Ping o’ Death.

🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means

Summary: A flaw in Aix from Digital (CWE: unspecified) can be exploited.

Impact: Potential impact includes remote code execution, data theft, or denial of service.

Mitigation: Apply the latest vendor patch or update to a fixed version; disable vulnerable modules where possible.

CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
Digital IBM Linux Aix Linux Kernel O

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